City of King City

The regular City Council meeting commenced with a flag salute. The session included announcements from Councilmembers regarding future absences and thanks extended by the Mayor for a recent retirement party. There were no reports from the Acting City Manager or City Attorney. The consent agenda covered several considerations, including the approval of the previous meeting minutes, review of the City Check Register, and consideration of a new lease agreement for a city-owned house. Additionally, appropriations were approved for removing trip and fall hazards and purchasing a new sewer jetter, along with changes to signature authority for municipal and investment accounts, and a review of King KCCP Payments for January 2026. No public hearings or regular business items required discussion.

The agenda included consent items requiring approval and filing of the minutes from the February 17, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting. The primary public hearing focused on considering a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 17.03, Section 17.03.070, of Title 17 of the King City Municipal Code pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Activity, specifically concerning Cannabis Employee Work Permitting. The Planning Commission also held a public hearing regarding an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapters 17.01 and 17.14 to allow Victim Service Provider Transitional Housing in the R-2 Medium Density Residential District. The Commission adopted a resolution recommending the City Council approve the amendments concerning transitional housing. Additionally, the Director provided an update on the Salinas River Trail.

The meeting agenda included considering public comments on items not listed, receiving no presentations, and approving the minutes from the February 3, 2026 meeting under the Consent Calendar. The main public hearing addressed an Ordinance related to repealing and replacing Section 17.03.070 of the King City Municipal Code concerning commercial cannabis activity, specifically regarding employee work permits, which the State no longer allows local governments to require background checks for. The Commission recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance to repeal and replace the relevant section to state (Reserved). Additionally, a separate public hearing involved consideration of an Ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapters 17.01 and 17.14 (R-2 - Medium Density Residential District) to allow Victim Service Provider Transitional Housing, which was motioned and carried for recommendation to the City Council. A brief update was provided on the Salinas River Trail project.

The agenda for the Regular Meeting included several discussion points across various sections. The Consent Agenda covered the consideration of the February 10, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes, the City of King Check Register for February 1 through February 15, 2026, and changes to signature authority related to City municipal and investment accounts, which required the adoption of two resolutions (2026-5080 and 2026-5081). The Public Hearings section involved considering an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Chapter 17.01 And 17.14 (R-2) Medium Density Residential District, with a recommendation to continue the item to March 10, 2026. Under Regular Business, the Council was scheduled to provide comments regarding the potential transfer of the King Station Multimodal Transit Center Project to the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC). The meeting also included sections for public comment, staff communications, council communications, and a closed session.

The agenda for this Regular Meeting of the City Council and Successor Agency includes several key action items. Under the Consent Agenda, items for consideration include the approval of the Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2026, review of the City of King Check Register for February 1 through February 15, 2026, and consideration of changes to signature authority for municipal and investment accounts, requiring the adoption of Resolutions 2026-5080 and 2026-5081. The Public Hearings section addresses an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Chapter 17.01 and 17.14 (R-2) Medium Density Residential District, with a recommendation to continue the item to March 10, 2026. Regular Business involves providing comments on the potential transfer of the King Station Multimodal Transit Center Project to the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC).